Big Ben versus Medium Ben will be the goaltending match-up when the chimes strike 7 p.m. in Saturday’s next chapter in the Battle of Ontario.

With No. 1 Craig Anderson limping on a sprained ankle, the Senators will go with 6-foot-7 Ben Bishop against the Maple Leafs, who once more turn to their surprising stopper, Ben Scrivens. The two goalies have met a couple of times in passing in the AHL and NHL.

“He’s a big guy who can cover a lot of net and he can move well,” said Scrivens after his team’s morning skate at Carleton University. “One of Ottawa’s biggest attributes is depth at all positions and goaltending isn’t an area where they’re lacking in skilled guys.”

Scrivens shut out the Sens 3-0 a week ago, making 34 saves, a feat he did his best to downplay on Saturday.

“What happened last game is irrelevent. They’re a solid team, full of offensive players and skill guys who can put the puck in. What happened last week was a great feeling, but it’s behind me and the team.”

Scrivens has won three of his last four starts and is coming off a 3-1 victory against Buffalo. Bishop is 2-2 with a .919 save percentage.

“He’s played very well his last two outings,” Ottawa coach Paul MacLean said, in favouring Bishop over talented minor-league call-up Robin Lehner. “He’s been here so we’re going to put Ben in and expect him to play well.”

Defenceman Mike Lundin, a healthy scratch the last two games, replaces Andre Benoit as the Sens continue to do well despite mounting injuries. They include Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson and veteran forward Jason Spezza.

“We have our injuries, too,” Toronto coach Randy Carlyle said with a shrug. “We haven’t made that big a splash about our share.”

With a twinkle in his eye, Carlyle added “our media’s not allowed to do that, I guess.”

There is a lot of pre-game hype surrounding this meeting of the long war between the provincial clubs, after Ottawa made it known that locals selling extra seats to Leaf fans was being discouraged. That was expected to make visiting Toronto supporters even more determined to show up and make a racket at Scotiabank Place where the Leafs have done well of late.

A huge group of fans showed up at the Carleton facility to watch the Leafs and the team took its time to sign autographs before the bus departed. For Ottawa native Mark Fraser, playing here is not a new experience, but wearing a Leaf sweater is.

“This is a little more sweet,” te ex-New Jersey Devil defenceman said. “This means a lot. I’ve only had the chance to (play Ottawa) on our home ice so far. This is always fun to come back home to Ottawa regardless, but it definitely means more to me now, being part of a pretty big rivalry.

“My older brother (Curtis) was the die-hard Leaf fan in the family. As young brothers often do, they follow the older brothr on who is the team to cheer for.”

Leaf winger Colton Orr (lower body) will be scratched for Saturday’s game and Monday’s in Philadelphia. Matt Frattin (knee) and goalie James Reimer (knee) are skating with the Leafs but not ready.

Scrivens for the Leafs vs. Senators' Bishop

Big Ben versus Medium Ben will be the goaltending match-up when the chimes strike 7 p.m. in Saturday’s next chapter in the Battle of Ontario.

With No. 1 Craig Anderson limping on a sprained ankle, the Senators will go with 6-foot-7 Ben Bishop against the Maple Leafs, who once more turn to their surprising stopper, Ben Scrivens. The two goalies have met a couple of times in passing in the AHL and NHL.

“He’s a big guy who can cover a lot of net and he can move well,” said Scrivens after his team’s morning skate at Carleton University. “One of Ottawa’s biggest attributes is depth at all positions and goaltending isn’t an area where they’re lacking in skilled guys.”

Scrivens shut out the Sens 3-0 a week ago, making 34 saves, a feat he did his best to downplay on Saturday.